Those jobs are just harder to find and harder to keep with the other options that companies have nowadays.

So if you’re an in-house translator who thinks that your job is never going away and that you’re set for life, it’s time that you reevaluate your position and set yourself up for success for whatever might come.

Invest in Yourself While You Have a Cushion

One of the first things you need to do is realize that the only person that cares about you, is you.

It’s a harsh reality.

But it’s true.

Your boss might care about you, and granted, she probably does to some degree.

But caring about you and making sure the company makes money are two very different things.

Don’t confuse the two.

If it comes down to saving the business (making money), or saving your job, you don’t stand a chance.

So you need to start investing in yourself.

Now.

While you still have that job.

Because now you have some breathing room.

Without that, making the transition to a freelance translator will be much more difficult.